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=Introduction=
==Package Contents==
*Transmitter
{{Note|If anything is missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for more information.}}

==Product Overview==
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Overview_Transmitter.png|450px|Transmitter]]</div>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; background-color:#ffffff; width:60%;"
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! style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;"|Number
! style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;"|Item
! style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;"|Description
|-
| 1
| USB Type C<ref>Compatible with USB Type C. Ensure your device supports video output and power delivery via a USB Type C port (DisplayPort Alternative Mode on USB Type C).</ref> Input
| style="font-weight:normal; text-align:left;" | Display input; connect to the casting device (e.g., laptop, mobile phone, tablet).
|-
| 2
| Re-Pair Button
| style="font-weight:normal; text-align:left;" | Using a paper clip or SIM-eject tool, press and hold for five seconds to re-pair the device.
|-
| 3
| LED Indicator
| style="font-weight:normal; text-align:left;" | Indicates the power and connection status.
|}
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=Making Connections=
==Connecting the Transmitter==
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Connecting_the_Transmitter.png|Connecting the Transmitter|600px]]</div>
<ol><li>Connect the Transmitter’s USB Type C Input to a '''USB Type C''' port of the casting device (e.g. laptop, mobile phone, tablet).</li>
<li>Once connected, the Transmitter’s LED Indicator will flash for a few seconds then stop. At this time, the casting device’s screen will cast automatically.</li>
{{Note|
:* Ensure your device supports video output and power delivery via a USB Type C port (DisplayPort Alternative Mode on USB Type C).
:* Casting is supported for all laptops, including those running Windows and macOS, as well as Android and Apple devices with DP Alt output.
:* Duplicate and Extend mode for Windows/macOS systems are supported.
:* Genuine HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) for DRM (Digital Rights Management) streaming is supported.
}}</ol>

===Wi-Fi Display===
<u>Direct Wireless Cast</u>
<ol><li>Connect the Wi-Fi TX Dongle to your external device.</li>
<li>Turn on the VG1656N by pressing the '''Power &nbsp;( <i class='fas fa-power-off' style='font-size:18px'></i> )&nbsp;''' button.</li>
<li>Press ''' ▲ Up''' or ''' ▼ Down''' to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu.</li>
<li>Press ''' ▲ Up''' or ''' ▼ Down''' to select '''WiFi Display'''. Then press the '''Power &nbsp;( <i class='fas fa-power-off' style='font-size:18px'></i> )&nbsp;''' button.</li>
<li>The VG1656N can now directly wirelessly cast its screen.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG1656N_Direct_Wireless.png|500px|Wireless Casting to external devices]]</div></ol>

<u>USB Type C Signal Input</u>
<ol><li>Connect the Wi-Fi TX Dongle to your external device.</li>
<li>On the monitor, press the '''Power &nbsp;( <i class='fas fa-power-off' style='font-size:18px'></i> )&nbsp;''' button to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu.</li>
<li>Press ''' ▲ Up''' or ''' ▼ Down''' to select '''Input Select'''. Then press the '''Power &nbsp;( <i class='fas fa-power-off' style='font-size:18px'></i> )&nbsp;''' button to enter the menu.</li>
<li>Press ''' ▲ Up''' or ''' ▼ Down''' to select '''WiFi Display'''. Then press the '''Power &nbsp;( <i class='fas fa-power-off' style='font-size:18px'></i> )&nbsp;''' button.</li>
{{Note|Make sure your device is equipped with a USB Type C port that supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode for video output and power delivery capabilities.}}</ol>

==Re-Pairing the Transmitter==
{{Note|Re-pairing is only required when the user’s TX dongle is not the original TX dongle.}}
<ol><li>Connect the Transmitter’s USB Type C Input to a '''USB Type C''' port of the casting device (e.g. laptop, mobile phone, tablet).</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Connecting_the_Transmitter.png|Connecting the Transmitter|600px]]</div>
<li>While the screen image displays, “Ready to Pair”, use a paper clip or SIM-eject too to press and hold the Re-Pair button on the Transmitter for five seconds. Once paired, casting will start automatically.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Re-Pair_the_Transmitter.png|Re-Pair the Transmitter|600px]]</div></ol>

=Updating the Receiver Firmware=
==Open the OSD Menu and Select WiFi Re-Pair==
<ol><li>Press the '''Power &nbsp;( <i class='fas fa-power-off' style='font-size:18px'></i> )&nbsp;''' button on the right side of the VG1656N monitor to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:VG1656N_Press_Power_Button.png|500px|Press the Power button]]</div>
<li>In the OSD menu, select '''Input Select''' then '''WiFi Re-Pair'''.</li>
{{Note|Do not connect the TX dongle to the laptop at this time.}}</ol>

==Connect the Laptop to the Monitor==
<ol><li>After selecting '''WiFi Re-Pair''', the VG1656N will display the below screen.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Connect_Laptop.png|Connecting the laptop to the monitor|500px]]</div>
<li>Make note of the '''SSID''' and '''PSK''' numbers located at the top of the screen.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_SSID_PSK.png|Make note of the SSID and PSK numbers|500px]]</div>
{{Note|Each VG1656N monitor has its own SSID and PSK number.}}
<li>Go to the laptop’s network settings and select the VG1656N’s SSID. Then enter the VG1656N’s PSK number to wirelessly connect to the VG1656N.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Laptop_Network_Settings.png|Go to the laptop's network settings|400px]]</div>
<li>After the laptop successfully connects to the VG1656N monitor, the VG1656N screen will show the below connection screen.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Connect_Laptop_Complete.png|Successfully connect the laptop to the monitor|500px]]</div>
</ol>

==Updating the Receiver Firmware==
<ol><li>On the laptop, open a web browser and enter '''192.168.203.1''' in the address bar to access the Settings page.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Receiver_1.png|500px|Enter the IP address into the address bar.]]</div>
<li>On the Settings page, click on '''Internet''' and connect to a local wireless network.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Receiver_2.png|400px|Select Internet to connect to a local network.]]</div>
<li>On the VG1656N’s screen, in the upper-right corner, will be the server connection status. If a red cloud is present, it means that a firmware update is available.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Receiver_3.png|500px|Check the server connection status and see if an update is available.]]</div>
<li>On the laptop, if a firmware update is available the system will notify you. Click '''OK''' to update the firmware.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Receiver_4.png|400px|Click OK in the notification to update.]]</div>
<li>After clicking '''OK''', the firmware update will begin. On the VG1656N’s screen a progress bar will be displayed.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Receiver_5.png|500px|A progress bar will appear.]]</div>
{{Important|During the update process, please ensure that the power remains on and that the devices stay connected.}}
<li>The VG1656N will restart and return to its initial screen after the update process is complete. The firmware update for the WiFi receiver of the VG1656N has now been completed.</li></ol>

=Updating the Transmitter Firmware=
{{Note|Ensure the laptop supports video output and power delivery via USB Type C (DisplayPort Alternate Mode).}}
<ol><li>Connect the laptop to the VG1656N monitor. Follow the steps in [[#Open_the_OSD_Menu_and_Select_WiFi_Re-Pair|Open the OSD Menu and Select WiFi Re-Pair]] and [[#Connect_the_Laptop_to_the_Monitor|Connect the Laptop to the Monitor]].</li>
<li>On the laptop, open a web browser and enter '''192.168.203.1''' in the address bar to access the Settings page.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Receiver_1.png|500px|Enter the IP address into the address bar.]]</div>
<li>On the Settings page, click on '''Internet''' and connect to a local wireless network.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Receiver_2.png|400px|Select Internet to connect to a local network.]]</div>
<li>Insert the TX dongle into the laptop.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Transmitter_1.png|400px|Insert the TX dongle into the laptop.]]</div>
<li>After connecting to a wireless network, click on '''Upgrade for transmitter'''.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Transmitter_2.png|400px|Select Upgrade for transmitter.]]</div>
<li>On the laptop, if a firmware update is available the system will notify you. Click '''OK''' to update the firmware.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Transmitter_3.png|400px|If a firmware update is available, a notification will pop up.]]</div>
<li>After clicking '''OK''', the firmware update will begin. On the VG1656N’s screen the installation progress will be displayed.</li>
<div class="res-img">[[File:LCD-WPD-001-TX_Update_Transmitter_4.png|500px|Transmitter upgrade process]]</div>
{{Note|During the update process, please ensure that the power remains on and that the devices stay connected.}}
<li>The VG1656N will restart and return to its initial screen after the update process is complete. The firmware update for the WiFi transmitter, the TX dongle, has now been completed.</li></ol>

=Appendix=
==Specifications==
{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#ffffff;" 
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center;"
! style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;" | Category
! colspan="2" style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;" | Specifications
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Function
| Transmitter
| rowspan="8" | 
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Main Chip
| AM8360D
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Wi-Fi
| 5 GHz 1T1R
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | HDCP Support
| HDCP 1.4
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Video Support
| 1920 x 1200 @ rb
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Audio Support
| 2 channels, PCM
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Latency
| 50ms~100ms
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Distance
| 15 m (VG1656N)
|- style="text-align:center;"
| rowspan="6" style="font-weight:bold;" | Antenna
| Antenna Type
| style="text-align:left;" | Printed Antenna
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Manufacturer
| Actionsmicro
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Model Name
| AM9421
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Antenna Gain
| 2dBi
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | EIRP Max Power
| 13dBm
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | Connector Type
| N/A
|-
| colspan="3" | 
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center;"
| style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;" | Interface
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;" | Specifications
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | USB C<ref>Ensure your device supports video output and power delivery via a USB Type C port (DisplayPort Alternative Mode on USB Type C).</ref>
| 1 x
| 
|-
| colspan="3" | 
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center;"
| style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;" | Physical Buttons
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;" | Specifications
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Re-Pair Button
| 1 x
| 
|-
| colspan="3" | 
|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center;"
| style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;" | Miscellaneous
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;" | Specifications
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Power Input
| 5V/0.9A
| rowspan="9" | 
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Power Consumption
| 4.5W
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Physical Dimensions (W x H x D)
| 170 x 40 x 16 mm
|-
| 6.69" x 1.57" x 0.63"
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Weight
| 37.5 g
|-
| 0.08 lb
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating Temperature
| 0° C to 35° C
|-
| 32° F to 95° F
|-
| style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold;" | Operating Relative Humidity
| 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
|}
{{Note|When connecting the mobile phone/tablet to the TX dongle, it may not be able to power the TX dongle if the battery level of the mobile phone/tablet is lower than 20%. Therefore, it is suggested that users fully charge the mobile phone/tablet first.}}
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==LED Indicator==
===Transmitter===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight:bold; text-align:center; background-color:#ffffff; width:60%;"
|- 
! style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;"|Light
! style="background-color:#db0025; color:#ffffff;"|Description
|-
| Solid White
| style="font-weight:normal; text-align:left;" | The Transmitter is connected to the Receiver successfully and is operating normally.
|-
| Flashing (Slowly)
| style="font-weight:normal; text-align:left;" | The Transmitter is ready to pair with the Receiver when the receiver is powered up.
|-
| Flashing (Quickly)
| style="font-weight:normal; text-align:left;" | The Transmitter is connecting with the Receiver.
|-
| Off
| style="font-weight:normal; text-align:left;" | The Transmitter is not working properly; or there is no power input.
|}







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